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Hello, We are not hosting for the summer. WE DON'T GIVE RESIDENZA SO PLEASE DON'T WRITE US TO GET YOUR CITIZENSHIP. Hello people!!. I am Simona and my husband is Gaetano we are both young and fun (i think) and have two beautiful boys, Michael and Nicholas aged 12and 10. We don't accept shot stay😉.... I work in a supermarket as a shop assistant and in a bar too, my husband is in the Italian Air Force. We have one cat (Diego) and a BIG black rescue puppy , called Sebastian!!!!
We've had many positive workawayer experiences, they have all become like family and they regularly come to visit us.
We consider ourselves to be a loving, active and crazy family and our two boys will definitely keep you on your feet, i promise you will never be bored! If you consider us we would like you to take this seriously and treat it as any other job but to also treat this as a life experience where you can meet new people, possibly learn a new language and discover a new way of life.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceTeachingAnimal CareBabysitting and creative playHelp around the houseCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are great cookers and u can practice and exchange your recipes with us. U can also join an Italian class in the city and learn Italian.
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Help
We want someone who is fun, loving and caring who will sing and dance (badly) with me ;) and will keep the boys entertained! We'll need you to pick them up from school etc... We don't just want someone to work for us, we want someone to be part of our family, a big sister or brother for the boys! We are looking for a girl or boy who is mother tongue is English/spanish as we wish for our two children to become completely bi-lingual. Both the boys speak incredibly good English but now we are working on maintaining and perfecting their ability in Spanish too. We would like you to teach them English/Spanish by playing games, puzzles, going to the park etc… Me and my husband can speak English very well, so there would be no need for you to learn Italian unless you wanted to.
You will always have two days off a week.(Saturday-sunday), While you are here we would like you to help out with a little bit of housework, nothing serious, just things like hovering, emptying the dishwasher, sweeping and other normal house jobs. :D
We don't have rules on what time you get home at night or if you stay out and come back the next day, however, we would like you to tell us when you go out. We would like you to have fun but want to keep you safe :)
We would love it if you ate with us, and spent time with us as we want you to become and feel a part of the family, but, of course this isn't compulsory!Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
We live in a three levelled house on the top floor is the bedrooms and one bathroom; you will have your own bedroom with a desk, tv, book shelf, wardrobe and cupboard. On the middle floor we have the lounge that leads to the kitchen and another bathroom. On the bottom floor we have another sitting area, a bathroom and another kitchen. The bathroom downstairs also has a shower that you can have as your own if you prefer.
The area where we live is called Paese, it is close to Treviso. Just 25 minutes to Venice by train. In Paese there are lots of bars and café’s, we have a post office and supermarkets all within walking distance. You can use the bike and ride into both Paese center or to close by towns.What else ...
There is an italian class in Treviso in the mornings where you can go twice a week,(winter time) we will be happy to pay for you to attend. The previous au pairs struggled because they found it hard to communicate with the teacher as he didnt speak english, however, everyones different it's worth a try if youre interested.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Simona and the boys are like family to us now, and we only stayed with them for 10 days.
This was our first experience with workaway and we loved it, even though we were only able to stay for a short time.
Simona is very fun, organized and makes the best Italian food ever. The boys are very smart, they… read more
They really make you feel welcome and a part of their family, also very easy going and funny! The boys are great they are energetic and fun, typical boys and their english is really good.
Simona and Gaetano thank you so much for hosting me! you have an amazingly beautiful… read more